Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up and drive to Chitwan by Tourist Bus
Stop At: Chitwan Tharu Village, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal A-one Business Complex, Sauraha 32909 Nepal
You will be picked up from your hotel (English speaking driver will come to pick you up with your name on a placard) and transferred to the tourist bus park at 6 am via private vehicle. Then you will take a 5-hour scenic drive to Chitwan, Sauraha, along the banks of the Trishuli and Narayani rivers. Upon arrival you will be greeted at the Chitwan Bus Park and escorted to your lodge to check-in and have a short briefing about the lodge, the facilities and programs of the day.
At 1 pm you will enjoy a buffet lunch and free time. Then at 3 pm you will have a village tour in the Tharu community where you will learn about their lifestyle and culture.
At 7 pm you will have the choice of a Tharu cultural dance presentation by the local villagers (which you can also participate in) or a slide show presentation about Chitwan. The day will conclude with a buffet dinner at 8 pm.
Duration: 12 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight at 3 star category Hotel or Resort
Day 2: Chitwan Jungle Activities
Stop At: Chitwan National Park, Main street Hatti Chwok Rhino Street, Sauraha 44200 Nepal
There will be a wake up call followed by morning tea at 6 am, then a buffet breakfast will be served at 6:30 am. At 7 am you will proceed to go bird watching and canoe riding along the Rapti river. Here you will observe two rare species of crocodiles - the Marsh Mugger and Gharial. On the way back, you will walk through jungle where you can witness species of flora and fauna.
Buffet lunch will be served at 1 pm. At 3 pm, continue on a jeep safari which will provide you with an excellent opportunity to see four different kinds of deer, rhinoceroses, wild boars, monkeys, leopards, sloths and even Bengal tigers (if you are lucky). You will also catch sights of many other smaller mammals that have made the Chitwan National Park their natural habitat.
You will visit the Tharu Cultural Museum. The day will be over with buffet dinner served at 8 pm.
Duration: 8 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight at 3 star category Hotel or Resort
Day 3: Return to Kathmandu By Tourist Bus
Stop At: Chitwan National Park, Main street Hatti Chwok Rhino Street, Sauraha 44200 Nepal
Return to Kathmandu By Tourist Bus
Duration: 6 hours
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No accommodation included on this day.